10 | Jack Grealish - 2022/23 Performances

[Deleted member 77198]

Doesn’t look like a forward in our system/style. Don’t think he suits it or he suits us in that position.

 

[PragueBlue]

I don't think Grealish and Cancelo will ever really work well together against decent opposition as they both want to do the same thing and cut in from the left. Grealish would work better with a left footed left back overlapping and Cancelo would look better with a left footed midfield player ahead of him. Gives the opposition 2 different threats to defend against. Just as Mahrez needs a right footed full back to overlap him and give him more space to cut in from the right.

We need a left back to get the best out of him.

 

[stan bowles]

He remains unconvincing in a City shirt. Think he might be best as an impact player off the bench for us unless he gets himself to a higher level or we move him inside. He's not a winger and never was.

 

[blue61]

He is not far away from being a great threat, having an overlapping fullback will help reach the levels everyone expects. Cancelo is a great player but his movements are unpredictable as he more often than not drives inside.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Just a theory but we play a system that players have to fit into. That is why we are so formidable as a team rather than individual genius. I think it inhibits some players from their natural strengths. I expect Jesus to be a big hit as Arsenal allow him more freedom. Maybe Grealish is struggling with the Pep method.

 

[Keeper!]

Just a theory but we play a system that players have to fit into. That is why we are so formidable as a team rather than individual genius. I think it inhibits some players from their natural strengths. I expect Jesus to be a big hit as Arsenal allow him more freedom. Maybe Grealish is struggling with the Pep method.

Maybe he was far too overrated at Villa?

He looked very good in a very average team.

He is clearly talented but I think many over value what he will bring to us even if he hits peak form.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I think he'll benefit more than most with a proper left back.

 

[clarion]

I think Jack will end up as MF. He has everything to play that role and it would be perfect for him.

 

[JTFactsPlz]

Just a theory but we play a system that players have to fit into. That is why we are so formidable as a team rather than individual genius. I think it inhibits some players from their natural strengths. I expect Jesus to be a big hit as Arsenal allow him more freedom. Maybe Grealish is struggling with the Pep method.

So you spend £100m on a flair player but then want to muzzle his "natural strengths"? That makes absolutely no sense. And if that's what City did do, with the understanding that's what Pep intended, it was a really stupid move.

I'm going to try and have some faith for a bit longer that City did know what they were doing buying Grealish and that Pep has a plan for him that will see him able to utilise his strengths and justify the price City paid for him. I'm sure no one wants that more than Jack himself. Presumably they know at least part of the problem is the mismatch with Cancelo, which is why they've been trying to buy a LB to overlap and also do a decent job defensively, which will free Jack up to do his job, rather than having Cancelo in his space and also have Jack spending half his time on the pitch doing defensive work covering for Cancelo. (Surely I wasn't the only one to notice Jack was the one winning a ground duel with Salah yesterday in the LB's area of the pitch?)

 

[Hart of the Matter]

So, in order for our £100m player to operate we need to:
Give him a season to settle
Then
Buy a £50m overlapping left back to accommodate him
And/or
Play him in MF
And/or
Change the way we play
And/or
Take the shakles of him....

But apart from that, some random stats show last season he was the 5th best player at advancing the ball who's name begins with J?

 

[01cravend]

Seems we are moving to a 4-2-3-1/4-4-1-1 this season as Kev is basically playing striker so would like to see Grealish and Phil get time in that 10 position.

 

[simon23]

Every time he gets the ball, he has 2/3 men around him. It’s why his only option is a pass back to Cancelo who ends up with all the space in the world.

Now we have Haaland, you’d hope it’ll create more space for the other attackers while defenders concentrate on him. Here’s hoping.

Still expect a big season from Grealish, though.

I'm sorry but that's just not true...not everything.
Grealish needs to focus on his game instead of getting involved in w8nning free kicks and trying yo wind up opposition players and fans as

 

[simon23]

I think we all saw an improved performance from Grealish when JWE was overlapping. Grealish isn't a hug the touchline type of winger - he needs to drift inside.

But we have players who are much better than him to play inside.
I agree he is not that type of winger
I'm still struggling to see why we bought him...he adds very little of anything and isn't better at anything than anyone we have.
Alvarez looked better than Grealish is one cameo than he did all last season

 

[Cotontoquinn]

When we signed Jack Grealish were there any other clubs who would have forked out £100m - apart from the usual suspects who are linked with every player on the planet, the Rags and Barca.
I still find him a very odd purchase.

 

[Keeper!]

I think he'll benefit more than most with a proper left back.

I think the whole team will to be honest.

 

[Keeper!]

I'm sorry but that's just not true...not everything.
Grealish needs to focus on his game instead of getting involved in w8nning free kicks and trying yo wind up opposition players and fans as

"Grealish needs to focus on his game instead of getting involved in w8nning free kicks and trying yo wind up opposition players and fans "

Is that not what his games was always about?

Winning cheap free kick is simply not good enough, stay on your feet and make the opponent commit and take advantage.

I remember the time when the Birmingham fan came on the pitch and thumped him, he was pissed and took it out on the opposition and scored a wonder goal, that's the Grealish I want to see, the one that was getting into the faces of the rags last season.

 

[Lavinda Past]

When we signed Jack Grealish were there any other clubs who would have forked out £100m - apart from the usual suspects who are linked with every player on the planet, the Rags and Barca.
I still find him a very odd purchase.

I said the same when we signed Riyad Mahrez, and still think it was a strange purchase. He was never worth £60m and unlikely to attract interest from elsewhere at half that price.

£100m for Jack Grealish was one of the most bizarre signings ever imo. A £30m player at best. The fee is just a millstone around his neck.

 

[carlosthejackal]

100% he is made for the role, he has to be involved in the game for 90 minutes, and he has the personality to be a leader in the CM.

Fitness is the only issue but pleased to say that looks much improved from last season and it had to be.

But wherever he plays the excuses for him have to stop, it's time to perform.

Personally I believe he’s still lacking in confidence and self belief, he’s playing within himself , doesn’t want to lose the ball so takes the easy option .

 

[Keeper!]

Personally I believe he’s still lacking in confidence and self belief, he’s playing within himself , doesn’t want to lose the ball so takes the easy option .

Then if that's the case he is simply not the player for us.

There may be a point in what your saying about possession but that comes from his manager and one of the reasons why Pep bombed out Sane, another player that took risks, Pep does not like that.

I just think we are seeing the real Jack Grealish, just a hugely over hyped English player, as someone just said Alvarez in one 20 min cameo showed more than Grealish did most of last season.

 

[robbieh]

I do agree that he's wasted out wide but where to play him. He's no box to box Gerard type not that we need one or play like that.
Alongside and further forward than de Bruyne? Would leave Rodri exposed.
Unfortunately playing him is creating more questions then answers.
Throw in the fact that we are now playing with a different sort of striker and this could be a transitional season.

Minimum disruption would be to play

Foden Haaland Mahrez
Gundo KDB

I should add he's best when playing off the cuff. Like Currie, Marsh, Worthington etc for those old enough to remember. But under Pep there's no room for that sort of player